I was just writing about how few major closings our a-go-go restaurant scene has had in the last few years. And now comes a biggie: Tavernita, the River North hot spot with a Latin-Spanish tapas feel from the fast-growing (until now) Mercadito Hospitality group, abruptly shut down Thursday over nonpayment of a $75,000 tax bill and the concomitant loss of its liquor license.…
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